The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Director Kimberly Cheatle after the attack, following widespread criticism that the agency did not properly prepare for Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military-government, has also taken the position of acting president to replace the holder of that post, who was unable to perform his duties due to health problems. State media’s announcement of the declaration naming Min Aung Hlaing to replace Myint Swe came four
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen.” Yvette Cooper says the plan had cost 700 million pounds ($904 million)
Continue Reading A defamation suit against Fox News by a government official who served on a short-lived U.S. government media disinformation board was dismissed Monday by a federal judge. The lawsuit from Nina Jankowicz alleged that Fox News had defamed her on numerous occasions, leading to waves of online attacks and threats of violence after the formation
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to over four years in prison for defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program. Konrad Bicher, 32, of Hialeah, Florida, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Lorna G.
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area of
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Black voters are expressing a mix of hope and worry over Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee. Black voters are a key Democratic constituency who helped power Biden to the White House. But as much pride as
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Sam Kirk is a graduate of Penn State’s College of Communications and the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. With a robust background in journalism and content creation, Sam has honed his skills working for Inside the Hashes Media since 2017 also contributing to SB Nation’s Big Blue View before joining KYMA. Read Samuel’s stories
Continue Reading No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, here’s a look at the top contenders to be on the ticket. Andy Beshear The Kentucky governor secured his reputation as
Continue ReadingNo one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, here’s a look at the top contenders to be on the ticket. Andy Beshear The Kentucky governor secured his reputation as
Continue Reading Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s president has formally appointed a new government after lawmakers in the Baltic country gave the green light to Prime Minister-designate Kristen Michal’s three-party coalition Cabinet. The Cabinet will focus on improving Estonia’s ailing state finances, by raising income tax, value added tax and the excise tax on on alcohol,
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The basketball great learned the news Monday that he has been named as the male flag bearer for Team USA.
Continue Reading Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson,
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Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom will take part in the 100m freestyle competition at the Paris Olympics thanks to a favorable schedule that will give the 30-year-old some extra rest before her preferred 50m freestyle event.
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In a press release, the arrest happened last Monday at around 2:50pm when a “white SUV approached the U.S Border Patrol Highway 86 immigration checkpoint.”
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A national nonprofit that aids low-income people behind bars is reopening its Atlanta branch. The decision comes after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project announced it was leaving Georgia because of a new Republican-backed
Continue Reading Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday. Lula also says he is frightened by Maduro’s reference to a possible bloodbath. In recent weeks, Maduro and allies have increased their references to post-election violence.
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This year’s absolutely stacked United States men’s basketball roster has drawn comparisons to the legendary 1992 Dream Team, but, as a whole, the Paris Olympics will have more current and former NBA players on rosters than any previous Games.
Continue Reading AP Health Writer A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits. The study, which published Monday, examined the health records of people in a Boston suburb who won up to $400 a month for nine months. Researchers discovered that people who won the money went to
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Take a look at which teams and athletes will be representing their countries for the first time in different Olympic sports.
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